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Always a market leader, Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas became one of the first lobbying firms to launch its own podcast in 2017. 14th & G provides a platform for clients, experts, and policy influencers to air their views, and to help shape what happens at the intersection of business and government.
- 14th & G Podcast: 2020 in 20 Minutes October 23, 2020
Welcome to 14th & G. The final week of the election, the debates are done, and the closing arguments begin. Dean is joined by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to break down the campaigns, prospects for COVID relief, tech policy, and outcome predictions. All of 2020 in 20 minutes! Thanks ... Listen now - 14th & G Podcast: What to Watch For on Election Night with Washington Post Columnist Henry Olsen October 15, 2020
Welcome to 14th & G. Can President Trump defy the polls in his fight for reelection? What are the key counties and states to watch on Election Night to know who controls the White House and the Senate? Dean breaks it all down with Washington Post columnist and expert election analyst Henry Olsen ... Listen now - 14th & G Podcast – COVID Hits the White House October 2, 2020
Welcome to 14th & G. As the world wishes a speedy recovery to the President and First Lady from COVID-19, Dean is joined by the firm’s founding partners, Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Castagnetti, to assess the impact of this first October Surprise on the presidential election. They’ll also break down the debates, ... Listen now - 14th & G Podcast – Congress, China, Courts, and Campaigns: 2020 in 20 minutes September 24, 2020
Welcome to 14th & G. The Four C’s driving this election: Congress, China, Courts, and Campaigns. From the Supreme Court vacancy to Electoral College predictions, Dean is joined today by Republican Bruce Mehlman and Democrat David Thomas to break down 2020 in 20 minutes. Listen now - 14th & G – The Biden Transition Team, What’s Happening Now – with Lauren Aronson, Nichole Distefano, & Steve Haro September 22, 2020
Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G. As events swirl around the campaign, the Biden Transition Team is up and running. Dean is joined today by three of his Democratic colleagues who all served in senior positions in the Obama-Biden Administration- Lauren Aronson (White House and CMS), Nichole Distefano (EPA), and Steve ... Listen now - 14th & G – Veepstakes, Biden, and the future of the Democratic Party with Former Obama Deputy White House Chief of Staff, Jim Messina August 12, 2020
14th & G - Veepstakes, Biden, and the future of the Democratic Party with Former Obama Deputy White House Chief of Staff, Jim Messina Listen now - 14th & G – China, Terrorism, and Election Security with Former Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats August 10, 2020
Dean is joined on the podcast today by former Senator, Ambassador, and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats. They discuss the Director’s recent China op-ed, and the necessity for continued vigilance on terrorism and election security in the run up to Election 2020. Listen now - 14th & G Podcast – The Future of the GOP with Karl Rove & Bruce Mehlman July 30, 2020
Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G. Dean is joined today by “The Architect” Karl Rove and Bruce Mehlman to discuss the future of the GOP. Whatever happens on Election Day the fight is already on to lead and define the Republican Party of the 20’s. Karl shares his insights on this looming ... Listen now - 14th & G Podcast – Future of Police Reform with Alyssa Richardson and Paul Thornell July 20, 2020
Today on 14th & G, Congress is back with a daunting To Do List. Might they revisit the issue of law enforcement reform? Dean is joined by Alyssa Richardson, Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), and his colleague Paul Thornell. They discuss the specifics of the competing reform efforts, ... Listen now - 14th & G Podcast – The Great Acceleration with Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti July 15, 2020
Today on 14th & G, the MCRT Quarterly Slide Deck is out. It’s our firm’s analysis of the trends governing the political moment and what that means for leaders in government relations and business. Firm founders, Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti, join me to discuss what we’ve found. You can access the ... Listen now - 14th & G Podcast – COVID & Congress with Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX) June 25, 2020
Today on 14th & G Dean is joined by Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX), Ranking Member of the Health Subcommittee on the House Energy & Commerce Committee. They’ll talk about the next COVID Support Package, Track and Trace, and the need for a federal data privacy standard. Listen now - 14th & G Podcast – The Presidential Election: Trump vs. Biden May 4, 2020
Today Dean is joined once again by founding partners Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti to discuss the state of the 2020 Race for the White House. Listen now - 14th & G Podcast – COVID Policy Series: American Trade April 29, 2020
Today Dean is joined by his colleagues Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti, to discuss the impact of the COVID Crisis on America’s trade policy and relationships. Listen now - 14th & G Podcast – COVID Policy Series: The Healthcare Sector April 27, 2020
Today Dean is joined by his colleagues and health policy experts, Dean Rosen and Lauren Aronson, to discuss the impact of the COVID Crisis on America’s healthcare sector. Listen now - 14th & G Podcast – COVID Policy Series: The Tech Sector April 20, 2020
Today on 14th & G, Dean is joined by founding partner, Bruce Mehlman, and their colleague Steve Haro to discuss the impact of the COVID Crisis on America’s tech sector. Listen now - 14th & G Podcast – COVID Congress: Expectations for Package 4 and Elections Impact of the Crisis March 30, 2020
Today on 14th & G Dean sits down with firm founders Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti to analyze the legislative response to the COVID-19 Crisis and what we can expect for the next round. They’ll also look at how the current crisis is impacting the elections from House and Senate to the Presidential. Listen now - 14th & G Podcast – The Aftermath of Super Tuesday and Beyond with Kevin McLaughlin, Exec. Director of the NRSC March 5, 2020
Today on 14th & G Dean is joined by Executive Director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Kevin McLaughlin. Dean and Kevin will pick through the aftermath of Super Tuesday and deep dive on the highest profile Senate Elections for 2020. Listen now - 14th & G Podcast – Iowa: What Happened? What Happens Next? With Nathan Gonzales of Inside Elections February 5, 2020
Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G! Today we talk Iowa: what happened? What happens next? Dean is joined by Inside Elections Editor & Publisher Nathan Gonzales. They’ll pick through the wreckage of the Hawkeye State and talk through the Democratic field, President Trump’s standing, and the Senate map as Election 2020 officially ... Listen now - 14th & G with Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti – Hunting Black Swans January 24, 2020
Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G! Today I’m joined by our founding partners, Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti. We discuss Bruce’s latest slide deck “Hunting Black Swans” and get into the nitty gritty of the 2020 primary race and presidential election. Listen now - 14th & G with James Wallner – Everything You Need To Know About a Senate Impeachment Trial December 19, 2019
Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G! I’m joined by Dr. James Wallner, American University lecturer, author, and expert in legislative procedure. James and I were colleagues as Senate staffers, and in this podcast we get back together to take a deep dive into the next step of impeachment: The Senate ... Listen now - 14th & G with new host Dean Hingson, Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti December 5, 2019
Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G! Today, I say farewell to 14th & G and the rest of the MCRT team, but have the pleasure of introducing our new host – Dean Hingson! We are joined on the show by Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti, who are here to talk about the ... Listen now - 14th & G with Paul Thornell of MCRT September 17, 2019
Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G! Today, we get the chance to talk with Paul Thornell, our newest colleague here at MCRT. Paul sat down with us to discuss the future of the financial services industry, both from a business and policy perspective. We also got a chance to talk a bit ... Listen now - The Women of MCRT July 30, 2019
Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G! Today, we get the chance to highlight our amazing female colleagues. The team will discuss what it’s like to work as a female lobbyist, whether there are any differences between being a Republican or Democrat woman in the lobbying world, and how the business has changed ... Listen now - 2020 Elections and Beyond with Bruce Mehlman & David Castagnetti July 17, 2019
Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G! Today, we are joined by Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti, founding partners here at MCRT. They’re here to talk about the politics and policy of the 2020 presidential campaign. We also discuss Bruce’s new slide deck, which takes a look into a few potential scenarios for ... Listen now - Bruce Mehlman & Paul Gallant, Managing Director – Cowen Washington Research June 20, 2019
Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G! Today, we are joined by Bruce Mehlman, founding partner here at MCRT, and Paul Gallant, Managing Director at Cowen Washington Research Group. With Big Tech making headlines across the political world, Paul and Bruce are here to discuss the potential impact of antitrust regulation on the ... Listen now - Aaron Cooper, VP of Global Policy – BSA May 22, 2019
Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G! Today, we are joined by Aaron Cooper, the VP of Global Policy at the BSA | The Software Alliance. BSA represents some of the largest software companies from around the globe. Aaron is here to talk hot button tech issues including trade, data localization, and privacy ... Listen now - “The Roaring 2020s” with Bruce Mehlman & David Castagnetti – 5/7/2019 May 6, 2019
Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G! Today, we are joined by Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti, Founding Partners here at Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas. They are here to talk about Bruce’s latest slide deck “Roaring 2020s” covering everything from the 2020 elections to a revived debate on capitalism vs. socialism, and ... Listen now - Will Walker, President and CEO of Walker Forge & Chairman of FIA – 4/15/19 April 15, 2019
Will Walker, President and CEO of Walker Forge & Chairman of FIA - 4/15/19 Listen now - Jason Oxman President and Chief Executive Officer of ITI – 3/14/19 March 13, 2019
Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th & G! Today, we are joined by Jason Oxman, newly named President and Chief Executive Officer of ITI. He was elected by ITI’s Board of Directors following a months-long search led by a committee made up of representatives from ITI’s membership. Jason brings more than 20 years of experience ... Listen now - Opportunity Zones with Scott Shalett of Medora Ventures – 3/8/19 March 7, 2019
Hello everyone and welcome to 14th & G! This episode, we are joined by Scott Shalett of Medora Ventures. Scott is a Managing Partner and the Head of Public Affairs, offering existing and new clients expertise in public policy, political organizing, crisis communications and corporate public affairs. He is here to talk about Opportunity Zones ... Listen now - Venezuela Crisis with Latin America Expert Dan Restrepo – 2/15/19 February 14, 2019
Today Dan Restrepo is here to share his perspective on the Venezuelan crisis and insights into what might happen next. Dan formally served as the principal advisor to President Barack Obama on issues related to Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada, and served as special assistant to the president and senior director for Western Hemisphere ... Listen now - Running as an Independent: Greg Orman – 2/8/19 February 6, 2019
What is it like running as an independent in a two-party dominated political system? This week, we have invited Greg Orman to share his insight, experience and challenges. During Greg’s political career he has identified at one time as a Republican and then later as a Democrat. In 2014, Greg ran as an independent candidate ... Listen now - Permissionless: Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti – 1/22/19 January 18, 2019
Hello everyone and welcome to 14th & G! This episode, we are joined once again by my esteemed colleagues Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti. They are here to talk about the firm’s new quarterly deck: “Permissionless,” the state of the Trump administration, and the standout Freshman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy. ... Listen now - Ashley Jones and Steve Haro – 1/10/2019 January 10, 2019
Happy New Year everyone and welcome to 2019! On today’s episode we are hosting Ashley Jones. She currently serves as Chief of Staff to Rep. Bradley Schneider (D-IL), but will soon make a move to a leadership office for the 116th Congress. She is joined by our very own Steve Haro, who has served as ... Listen now - John Lawrence – 11/26/2018 November 26, 2018
This week, Nancy Pelosi will likely become the House Democrats’ choice for Speaker. We have invited Mrs. Pelosi’s former Chief of Staff John Lawrence to join us on 14th and G. John will give us insight into the Speaker’s office and Pelosi’s caucus management. This conversation should be a good primer as we ... Listen now - Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti – A Tale of Two Elections – 11/9/2018 November 9, 2018
While votes are still being tallied, take a listen to the latest episode of 14th & G with our very own Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti. Today, we will cover an election re-cap, what it all means, and where we are headed. Listen now - Political Strategists Doug Thornell and Ken Spain- 10/29/18 October 26, 2018
Welcome to this week’s episode of 14th and G. Today, we are joined by political strategists Doug Thornell and Ken Spain to talk about the upcoming midterms. As we reflect back on the blue wave from 2010 we discuss what that was like, compare it to today, and try to predict the political outcomes for ... Listen now - Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti – The Chaos Continues October 12, 2018
Thanks for joining us on another episode of 14th and G! This week, we’re sitting down with Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti to discuss this year’s Q4 slide deck. Take a listen for insights into a post-Kavanaugh world, the upcoming midterm elections, implications for the rest of the lame-duck session and a whole host of ... Listen now - Pia Carusone, co-founder of Republic Restoratives October 4, 2018
This week on 14th and G we invited Pia Carusone, co-founder of Republic Restoratives Distillery, and former Chief of Staff to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. On this episode, we’re here to discuss her unconventional path from political campaigns to owning a small batch, women-owned distillery and craft cocktail bar in the heart of Washington, D.C. Carusone ... Listen now - Talking China with Aperture Strategies founder Scott Mulhauser September 21, 2018
Welcome back to 14th and G! Today, we are hosting Scott Mulhauser, founding partner of Aperture Strategies to talk about China. Scott has served in senior positions across the globe, most recently as chief of staff at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing where he helped run one of the largest and busiest posts in the ... Listen now - Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti – Midterms in the Age of Disruption July 26, 2018
This week on 14th and G, we once again host our very own Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti. Against the background of an escalating tariff war and President Trump’s sky high approval rating amongst the GOP, will the Democrats be able to take back the House? Get ready to dive into this Fall’s upcoming elections, ... Listen now - Timothy Hwang, Founder and CEO of FiscalNote July 12, 2018
This week on the podcast we are hosting Tim Hwang, Founder and CEO of FiscalNote. FiscalNote is a Government Relationship Management platform that uses AI, analytics, and natural language processing to help global organizations take control of their government risk and automate the law. Before starting FiscalNote from a Motel 6 and making his way ... Listen now - Henry Timms, Executive Director of 92nd Street Y, Co-Author of New Power June 18, 2018
This week on 14th & G, we welcome thought leader Henry Timms onto the show to discuss his book, a national bestseller, New Power. Timms is the Executive Director of the 92nd Street Y, a cultural and community center that creates programs and movements that foster learning and civic engagement. Our discussion will examine the ... Listen now - Dr. Halena Gazelka, Chair of the Mayo Clinic Opioid Stewardship Program and Director of Inpatient Pain Services, Division of Pain Medicine May 30, 2018
This week on 14th & G, our guest Dr. Halena Gazelka is here to share her insight into the Opioids crisis. She is the Chair of the Mayo Clinic Opioid Stewardship Program and Director of Inpatient Pain Services, Division of Pain Medicine. She is an expert in pain management. Dr. Gazelka was recently appointed by ... Listen now - Andy Chasin, Director of Public Policy at Blue Shield of California and Lauren Aronson, Principal, Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas and Executive Director of the Campaign for Sustainable Drug Pricing (CSRxP) May 10, 2018
This week 14th & G welcomes healthcare experts Andy Chasin and our own Lauren Aronson to preview the President’s long awaited speech on drug prices. We also talk about the future of the ACA. Is single payer an option? Should we really consider putting seniors on a bus to Canada? It’s a fun ... Listen now - Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti – Q2 Update April 13, 2018
Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti join us on this episode of 14th & G to discuss Mehlman’s most recent Q2 slide deck, “Empowered America.” Listen as they give an update on what’s to come for the remainder of the year. Listen now - James Lewis, Senior Vice President of CSIS – Trade Edition April 3, 2018
James Lewis, Senior Vice President at the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) joins us to discuss the future of trade. James and CR dive deep into discussion regarding the future of US-China relations, the impact of cyber, and what the future of trade negotiations may look like. Listen now - Brad Traverse and Tom Manatos, Jobs Edition February 28, 2018
On our special Jobs Edition of 14th & G, we are welcomed by DC job experts Brad Traverse and Tom Manatos. Brad who serves as the Director of Federal Government Relations for BlueCross BlueShield Tennessee and Tom, Spotify’s Vice President of Government Relations give us an inside look at their second occupation as the leaders ... Listen now - Mark Bohannon, Red Hat’s Vice President of Global Public Policy & Government Affairs February 21, 2018
We are joined on this episode by Mark Bohannon, Red Hat’s Vice President of Global Public Policy & Government Affairs. Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of open source software solutions. Mark provides insight to exactly what that means and how innovation interacts with policymakers. Take a listen as he also predicts what future ... Listen now - Robby Mook and Matt Rhoades, Presidential Campaign Strategists January 22, 2018
Robby Mook, Campaign Manager for Hillary Clinton 2016 and Matt Rhoades, Campaign Manager for Mitt Romney 2012 discuss their bipartisan “Cybersecurity Campaign Playbook” that they’ve developed through Harvard’s Belfer Center. Their playbook aims to provide simple and actionable information to make any campaign, regardless of party, more secure from adversaries. These campaign experts also provide ... Listen now
